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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.49, 15,884.26 and 3,196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.49, 15,884.26 and 3,196.07 is: 4,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.49 : 15,884.26 = 3,196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.49/15,884.26 = 3,196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.49x = 15,884.26 × 3,196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.49x = 50,767,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767,206.86/10,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.11

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